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Virtually Pets
All Memorial Day weekend from Friday through Monday, people will be watching parades in honor of veterans. They’ll visit gravesites of relatives who defended the country, go see men and women in VA hospitals and recovery centers, and volunteer in other ways to show the people who’d give their lives to keep us as safe as possible that they’re appreciated.
And Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) and spcaLA are teaming up with Animals for Armed Forces Foundation to provide something special and, in many cases, essential: a best friend who’ll give each service member the loyalty, enjoyment and love they deserve. In the sense of how real friendship should always come, it will be absolutely free. Choose your own friend with no adoption fee.
Cats, dogs and rabbits are all available for another kind of rescue mission—the who’s-rescuing-whom type. Here are a few canine candidates:
Nikee (ID# A598433) at 7 years old is a “young senior” bully. He had a home once but was surrendered to the shelter. He is a remarkably fun pet who has a ton of energy and a loving disposition. He loves to run and play and will stand at attention when it’s time. He’s treat and toy motivated, and has all the great qualities of a family pet who loves people.
Petey (ID#A565961) is a neutered-male pit bull terrier with floppy ears and a mellow disposition. He’s one cool dude who’ll sit and wait for your approach—and then it’s playtime! He’s about 6 years old and is sure to be at your service.
Sultan (ID#A606421) is a neutered-male pit bull terrier, about 5 years old. Look how handsome he is! He, too, was an owner surrender, but he gets along well with other animals, so he’d be more than happy to bunk with your beagle or basenji!
Any adopted senior pet (age 7 and older) will receive $25 toward a delicious meal at Thai Silk restaurant. Bring your pet’s adoption papers within 30 days to the restaurant.
Big and big-hearted Droopy loves his boot camp with his volunteer buddy Ricky. Droopy’s hoping that one of his yard amigos will be lighting up a veteran’s family’s life. Droopy wants to go home, too, even though he’ll miss Ricky!
Things to Do, Pets to Support
spcaLA and ACS Free Adoptions for U.S. Military Service Members
Friday, May 25, 10AM–5:30PM to Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10:00AM–4:00PM, spcaLA at P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach
Adoptions free to military
spcaLA, Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) and Animals for Armed Forces Foundation will honor and thank our dedicated service members by providing them a new best friend, with no fees or strings attached. Active duty, reserve, and veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard as well as immediate family members all qualify; be sure to provide documentation (click the Armed Forces Foundation link for more information.
KLOS and KABC Present spcaLA Pet Adoption Day
Saturday, June 2, 10AM–5:30PM to Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10:00AM–4:00PM, spcaLA and ACS at P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach
Adoption fees vary
Time to come to the Pitchford Companion Animal Village and get Sticky Fingers from all the kitties and puppies licking them! It’s spcaLA’s biggest adoption event of the year and a great chance to meet your new BFF! All adoption fees will be 50 percent off (the qualifications for potential adopters remain the same), and there will be vendor booths, giveaways, food trucks and other good stuff to have fun with! Wild horses couldn’t drag you away!
Fix Long Beach Free Spay/Neuter Clinic
Saturday, June 16, 7:30AM–3:00PM, Ramona Park, 3301 East 65th Street at Obispo Avenue, Long Beach
Have your dog spayed or neutered free with appointment and qualifications; vet appointment with voucher, minimal charge for dogs and cats; flea meds $10; shots and dewormer $10 each; nail trimming, $10
It’s now the law to fix your pets in Long Beach and many Southern California cities. To provide this costly service to our Long Beach residents who otherwise couldn’t afford it, Fix Long Beach offers this service free of charge. The spay/neuter truck will be at its new location at Ramona Park on this date.
Make an appointment through IM or email at [email protected] for your dog, and include (1) your name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) pet’s name, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) breed, and (8) weight, and Fix will see if they can schedule you. You can also come as a standby, but be there at 8:30AM. Make sure that your pet has had nothing to eat or drink past 10:00PM the previous night.
To donate, visit our page. In-kind donations such as leashes, collars and toys can be brought to our event or ordered through our Amazon wish list.
For both spay/neuter and vaccinations, all dogs must be on sturdy leashes and all cats must be in dedicated carriers. Fix thanks you in advance for being responsible for your pet’s health and for helping to reduce shelter overpopulation and euthanasia.
Fix Long Beach’s Wild, Wild West Casino Night
Saturday, June 23, 6:00PM, Cosmic Brewery, 20316 Gramercy Place, Torrance
Tickets $25, available here; includes all-you-can eat buffet, drinks and “funny money”
Git along, little doggie–uh, dogie, and we’ll lasso up some great food, drinks, sounds and lots of yee-haw fun! Your $25 will grab you a taco dinner (we have vegan options for cowpokes who don’t like to poke cows), mighty fine craft beers and handcrafted soda pop. Don’t tell the sheriff, but we’re giving you $100 in “funny money” that you can use in the ol’ saloon playing roulette, poker and blackjack. And y’all can absquatulate with some durn fine prizes from gaming and in the silent auction (you gotta spend actual tin for that). Best of all, you’ll be helping us round up pets to spay and neuter—Fix Long Beach does that for free for folks who can’t afford it–all the greenbacks you spend will be used at Fix Long Beach!
Ongoing
BARK Therapy Dogs Reading with Kids
See website for information
Founded in 2007, BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is a nonprofit all-volunteer program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs. Students sometimes find it intimidating to read in front of classmates but love to read to the non-judgmental, calming dogs. BARK now has 170 teams listening to kids in more than 100 schools and libraries in California—Long Beach libraries visited monthly are Bach, El Dorado, Bayshore, Brewitt and Los Altos; outlying-area libraries include Hawaiian Gardens, Iacoboni and Los Alamitos. BARK teams also visit nursing homes, senior living facilities and veteran centers. They even de-stress college students during finals week! For all events, check out BARK’s calendar. To find information about volunteering your furry buddy or to arrange a visit to your school, library or other community, contact the group at [email protected] or (562)235-8835.
Kitty Catchers Adoption Event
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00AM–3:30PM both days, PetSmart, 2550 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill
Despite the name, Kitty Catchers catches doggies, too, and some will be there along with the lovely fosters at this event! You’ll find your best friend there and anything else you’ll need to give him or her a good life from then on.
Pet Adoption Event at PFE
Saturdays and Sundays, Pet Food Express, 4220 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
Adoption fees apply
Find your new BFF and everything that he or she could possibly want or need, in one place. Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) and other rescues bring great cats and dogs ready to go home with their new people. Everything is high quality at Pet Food Express, and that includes the adoptive pets! Check out the Cat Adoption Center, featuring fine felines from Long Beach Animal Care Services and Stray Cat Alliance. For more information about which rescues will be present on any particular day, follow this link.
SNP/LA Mobile Low-Cost Pet Vaccines
Locations and dates vary; visit link in text
For low-cost vaccines, visit this link. Note that pet owners must be 18 years or older, all pets must be on leashes or in carriers, and only healthy and non-pregnant animals will be vaccinated. Please bring prior vaccination information with you to the clinic. Vaccination and microchip services are provided for pets residing in any city. Licensing is provided for residents within our jurisdiction at Saturday clinics; please bring your renewal notice and rabies certificate with you. Low/cost spay/neuter information is also available through SNP/LA.
Free Pet Food Distributions
Papa, a big “teddy bear’ of a dog, sits with his human in Ashlee’s Pet Care station at Beacon for Him.
Beacon for Him has extended an outreach for people experiencing homelessness and their pets. Pet food, primarily dog food, is available at their facility at 439 West Anaheim Street, Mondays from 9:00AM to noon and Saturdays from noon to 3:00PM. A dog-washing station with a stainless-steel tub is also available onsite at these hours. Donations and supplies such as shampoo, flea control and, of course, pet food are always gratefully accepted.
The Pet Food Bank is sponsored by Christian Outreach in Action. COA is located at 515 E 3rd St, Long Beach. Hours are Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.
Shelter-Enrichment Supplies Needed for ACS Dogs and Cats!
Drop-off: Wednesdays through Fridays, 10:00AM–5:30PM and Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00AM–4:00PM, 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach
Individual donations requested
ACS is continuing our kennel enrichment activities for our canine guests here and could use so more donations (there are plenty for the cats!). Here is what’s needed:
- creamy peanut butter
- yogurt
- beef broth (canned or in the box)
- chicken broth (canned or in the box)
- incense
- carabiner clips (heavy duty)
- ice cube trays
- pipe cleaners
- toilet paper/paper towel rolls
- cat toys
- corks from bottles (for cat toys)
- catnip
- canned cat and dog food
Donations are tax deductible. Our pups and kitties say thanks so much!